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LAF to CDG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
4,174 mi
6,717 km · 3,627 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from CDG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Paris (CDG) is 4,174 miles (6,717 km, 3,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Paris?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to CDG?
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